Explore HSN Code of thousands of goods.
HSN CODE - 16055500 : OCTOPUS
| HSN CODE | Description | Policy |
|---|---|---|
| 1605 | CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, PREPARED OR PRESERVED | |
| 160555 | Molluscs | |
| 16055500 | OCTOPUS | Free |
Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN Codes) 16055500 are used for the OCTOPUS products under Goods and Service Tax classification.
India was originally using 6 digit HSN codes to classify commodities but later two more digits were added to make the codes more precise, resulting in an 8 digit classification.
Understanding HSN Code 16055500
First two digits (16) represent the chapter number which is Chapter 16 - Preparation of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates.
Next two digits (05) represent the heading number which is CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, PREPARED OR PRESERVED
Next two digits (55) represent the product code which is Molluscs
Last two digits (00) are for final or deeper classification which is OCTOPUS
All 8 digits of HSN code is mandatory for export & imports for tax invoice of GST.